Here's part 13 of the Ebony and Lavender. Thank you for reading and keeping up with my story. Tell me what you think in the reviews, and as always I hope you enjoy.


"Aghhhh!" A scream was made in the distance.

A blur just flew right into a pile of metal scraps. A cobalt hedgehog coughs a little as he stood up from the pile of scrap. Sonic looks up to see his metallic counterpart floating above him. Sonic makes a move and dash towards the other pile of scraps inside the room. Metal chases after him in quick speed. Sonic has an idea as he noticed that this is the place where all of Eggman's trash, or failed experiments go. Sonic picks up a few pieces of metal as he dashes around the area. The cobalt hedgehog turns around to see Metal Sonic trailing behind him. At the next turn, Sonic starts throwing all the pieces he picked up at the direction Metal Sonic is going to be. As soon as Metal turns the corner, he is met with a bunch of scrap at his faces. He was a bit disoriented, so Sonic took the initiative and boost into the robot.

WHAM!

Sonic crashed into Metal Sonic and threw themselves into another pile of scrap. Sonic runs off before Metal Sonic, as he plans to sneak attack Metal Sonic before he can do the finisher. Metal Sonic flies up away from the scrap and looks around for the cobalt hedgehog. Sonic was no where to be found in its eyesight. Frustrated, Metal Sonic began to shoot lasers at every scrap pile the blue blur could potentially be hiding in. Frying one pile after another, Metal Sonic flew around to search for the azure hero. Sonic lightly walks around so the Metal Sonic couldn't detect him moving around. Sonic continued moving until his foot hit something.

"Wha-, ahhh!" Sonic has face planted against the ground. He looks over to see that what he tripped over appears to be some type of projectile weapon. Sonic stares at it for a few seconds, then grins as an idea popped in his head.

Metal Sonic rushes toward where he heard Sonic's voice, but he wasn't within its sight. Metal Sonic clenched his fists in aggravation and continued searching for the cobalt hedgehog.

"Hey Metal!" Sonic calls out in the background.

Metal Sonic looks around and finally sees Sonic standing in the distance away from itself. Without hesitation, Metal Sonic began to charge at the blue blur. Little did the robot know that he was in for a surprise. Sonic whips out the weapon he has, to Metal Sonic's surprise. Sonic pulls the triggers and a foamy substance shot from the gun and directly his Metal Sonic. Metal Sonic struggles against the substance as it stuck against him.

Sonic grins even more, "Seems like you're in a sticky situation."

Metal Sonic stops struggling immediately and snaps his head at Sonic.

"Get it? Because your stuck in that goo?" Sonic continues, looking for a reaction.

Metal Sonic was not amused. If anything, if he could make facial expressions then disappointment would be his face right now.

Sonic rolls his eyes, "Tough crowd I see. Anyway, I can't fight with you forever Metal, so I gotta finish this."

Sonic pulls the trigger and shot more at the azure robot. Metal Sonic was stuck to the ground so he couldn't escape. Sonic didn't stop shooting until Metal Sonic was completely covered in the sticky goo. Once Sonic was done, a huge white blob was made on the ground. Sonic looks at the gun in his hands and blew the smoke coming from the barrel of it.

"This could be really useful. Thanks Eggbutt!" Sonic exclaims as he examines the gun.

"Sonic, have you dealt with Metal Sonic yet!?" Tails' voice sounded off from his wrist communicator.

Sonic lifts up his wrist to his mouth, "Yep, Metal Sonic is out of the picture. How are things going for you guys?"

"Things are going," Tails yelled. Explosions were popping off on Tails' end. "We could use your help here Sonic!"

"I'm on my way buddy." Sonic said then looks around for the exit. Once he found the way he came from, he sped off with rapid succession.

"ANNIHLATION!" Omega was on a killing spree.

Omega had his hand cannons out and shot at every Egg Pawn that is in his path. A robot appeared next to Omega without Omega realizing it. The robot went to strike Omega.

POW!

Knuckles smashed the robot into pieces with his fist. Omega looks back to see the red guardian standing behind him.

Knuckles grins at Omega, "Don't worry. I got your back."

Silver lands in front of them and hurls metal pieces like projectiles at the robots. Silver began to float, then flew towards the enemies to continued his assault.

"Silver! Wait for us!" Knuckles turns around to see Amy Rose running towards them.

Amy stops next to Knuckles and Omega and looks at them, "Come on guys! We gotta push forward!"

Knuckles nods, so the three heroes began pushing forward to follow Silver's assault. More of Eggman's robots were running in to counter the heroes. Suddenly, the robots stopped in front of the doorway as the heroes travelled towards them.

Knuckles notice the action first, then slows down, "Guys!"

Everyone else stopped in their tracks and looked at the red echidna with confusion.

"Something is coming." Knuckles yells as he glares at the robots.

"What makes you so sure!?" Silver asks loudly.

"They've stopped moving! As if they're waiting for something," Knuckles looks around. "And I sense some strange energy."

The floor in front of the heroes began to move, as if on queue. Something was rising to the surface.

"Everyone get back!" Knuckles barked.

Everyone follows what Knuckles said and jumps away from whatever was coming. Three robots rose from the hole that was made in the ground. Two robots that are colored with red and yellow. Knuckles, Amy, and Omega remembers these two robots because they've fought those types of robots on the Egg Fleet when Metal Sonic took over, but the one in the middle was something they've never seen before. It resembles the blue blur known as Sonic.

"I don't remember this copy of Sonic before." Knuckles states as he stares at the robot.

"Me neither." Amy affirms.

A red light illuminates from the once lifeless eyes and the Silver Sonic rose to life. The two other robots raised their arms and pointed at the heroes.

"Everyone scatter!" Knuckles yelled.

The robots shot a giant laser at the heroes, but the heroes moved out of the way before the lasers could reach them. Silver picks up some metal scraps with his telekinesis and throws them at the robots. Silver Sonic quickly moves out of the way and the two other robots deploy their shield on their arms to deflect the projectiles. Silver began to pick more objects to continue his assault, but Silver Sonic ran at high speeds around him. The metallic blur disappears from Silver's eyesight after awhile. Silver was on high alert as he looks around his area for the metallic Sonic copy. Silver Sonic appears above the telekinetic hedgehog and spin dash towards him.

Knuckles was the first to notice, "Silver! Watch out above you!"

Silver looks up a second too late as Silver Sonic was only a few inches above his head.

WHAM!

Silver Sonic uncurls, then picks Silver up by one of his quills. Silver was in bad shape as he struggles against the robots grip.

"Darn it!" Knuckles rushes over to Silver's aid.

Both of the other super robots move in front of the red echidna and shot their lasers. Knuckles swiftly dodge the lasers in front of him and lunges at the robots. Silver Sonic throws Silver at Knuckles, completely deflecting Knuckles' attack. Both of them fell to the ground; Silver seeming dazed a little from Silver Sonic's attack and Knuckles getting up to face the brawn enemies in front of him.

"FIRE!" Omega shot his missiles at the robots.

Silver Sonic moves out of the way quickly and the two super robots blocks the missiles with their arm shields. Silver Sonic appears behind Omega and went to strike him.

"Get away from him!" Amy screams and swung her hammer at the Sonic copy.

POW!

Silver Sonic was knocked back a little, still standing on its feet. Silver Sonic turn towards the sakura hedgehog. Amy jumps at the robot and lands another hit at the robot. This time Silver Sonic didn't budge from Amy's assault. Amy stares at the robot in shock since Silver Sonic tanked the hit. Silver Sonic went to strike Amy straight in her abdomen.

"Amy!" Knuckles went to save Amy from Silver Sonic, but he wasn't fast enough.

Silver Sonic's hand was inches away from Amy as it went for the kill of its first victim. Suddenly, a blue blur flew past which caused Amy to disappear from Silver Sonic's strike. Silver Sonic stood there for a few seconds to register what happened. The robot then looks up to see its adversary for the second time since their first bout. Sonic stood with Amy in his arm, while facing Silver Sonic with fierce eyes. That image burned in Silver Sonic's memory banks as a hatred sparked from the inside.

Sonic stares at Silver Sonic for a few seconds as the robot seems very familiar, then turns to Amy, "Are you alright Ames?"

Amy was still shock as she turns to the cobalt hero, "I'm fine now that you're here."

Knuckles and Omega walks up towards the duo to face the robots. Silver lands next to them with objects being held by his telekinesis.

"I don't ever remember Eggman using this Sonic copy against us. It looks like an older model of Metal Sonic." Knuckles says as he stares at the enemies in front.

"I do. This was the robot I faced when Eggman first made the Death Egg," Sonic affirms as he studies Silver Sonic. "Woulda thought Egghead would scrap this tin can."

"That far back?" Knuckles eyebrows raised.

Sonic nods his head, "Oh yeah. This guy is pretty ancient." Sonic chuckles a little.

"Well he packs a lot of strength. I'm guessing Dr. Eggman modified it for later usage." Silver rubs his head, still wincing from the earlier attack.

Sonic grins as he gets into his fighting stance, "Lets get this party started!"

Sonic and Silver Sonic charged at each other at high speeds. Silver Sonic went to strike Sonic, but Sonic dodges out of the way due to his quick reflexes. Sonic pulls out the gun that shot the sticky substance and aims it at the Sonic copy. Silver Sonic moves toward Sonic and pushes the gun upward, as Sonic pulls the trigger. Then, Silver Sonic swats the gun away, then pushes the cobalt hedgehog away.

"Take this!" Silver shouts and threw all of the projectiles at the robot.

Silver Sonic swiftly dodges the objects, but was met with a severe punch from the red echidna. Silver Sonic staggered, then Sonic came through with a spin dash attack. Sonic crashed into the metallic copy, then through the robot in the air.

"Omega!" Sonic signals for Omega.

Omega responds with a barrage of missiles shooting at Silver Sonic. Silver Sonic recovers himself and dodges some of the missiles but it didn't make it unscathed. Silver threw a large rock at it which Silver Sonic couldn't dodge. Silver through it with such force that the rock crashed the robot through a wall. The other robots that were with Silver Sonic shot there lasers at the heroes. Silver caught both lasers with his telekinesis and threw them back at them.

BOOM!

An explosion was made from which the super robots were standing. Nothing but smoke as the heroes eyed the area. Both robots moved out of the smoke appearing unscathed as they continued their assault. The robots shot more of their powerful lasers at the heroes. Without any ideas, all the heroes could do for now is dodge out of their aim. The robot was focusing his sights on the blue blur. Sonic continues to dodge the lasers, as he was too fast for the robots attacks. Then, Sonic disappears from the robots vision. He was moving too fast for the robot to catch him. Suddenly, Sonic appears in front of the robot to strike, but the robot had quick reflexes. It automatically deploy its shield and deflects Sonic's attacks. The robot then pushes Sonic away and continued firing its laser at him.

Sonic dodges out of the way and brings his communicator to his mouth, "Yo Tails! Where are you and Rouge!?"

"We went further ahead! Which is why there are less robots in your area!" Tails answers back.

"Well we're kinda in a tough situation! We're facing these strong robots with deployable shields on their arms! Did Eggman send anything about a weakness for them!?" Sonic continuously dodges the lasers that are being shot at him with ease.

"Oh right. I forgot to warn you guys about them! Sorry Sonic." Tails sincerely apologize.

Sonic chuckles, "It's fine buddy. Now what's their weak point?"

"There should be a glowing light on their chest," Tails answers quickly. "Do you see it?"

Sonic stops moving and stares at the robot. As if the blue blur has slowed time, everything was moving drastically slowly for him now that he's moving too fast. He nonchalantly walks out of the way of the lasers that were slowly making their way to him, and finally notices the light emitting from the chest area. Sonic began to move faster once again, so that the robot couldn't counter him this time. Sonic boosted towards the robot with his fist aiming at its chest.

SMASH!

The robot was knocked away from the force Sonic used against it and flew distance away from the battle. It stopped rolling and the ground and appeared out of commission. Everyone stood shock, including the other robot as they look in Sonic's direction.

"Thanks for the tip pal!" Sonic says to his communicator, then faces the robot in front. "The light on their chest is their weak point everyone!"

The robot aimed its arm cannon at Sonic and shot its lasers at him. Sonic dodges them swiftly and moves towards the robot. Before Sonic could reach the robot, he arm was grabbed from behind.

"What the-," Sonic looks behind him in surprise. Silver Sonic was holding onto Sonic's arm. The robot spun Sonic around then threw him away from the others. Silver Sonic ran into the direction he threw the azure hedgehog to.

"Hey!" Knuckles began to run after them but a laser made its way in front of him.

The robot intends to keep the others from assisting Sonic against his metallic copy. Everyone stood as the faces the robot in their way.

"What should we do? This robot is not easy to destroy at all." Silver stares at the robot in front of him.

Knuckles studies the robot for a few seconds then smirks, "Sonic said that the chest is the weak point right?"

"Then let's smash this thing so we can save my Sonic!" Amy roars with determination.

"Right!" Everyone says in agreement and charges at the robot.

The robot shot its lasers at the heroes but missed all of them. Knuckles lunges at the right side of the robot and aims at the chest. The robot deployed its shield and blocked Knuckles' attack. Amy jumps on its blind side and swings her hammer. The robot reacts quickly and catches Amy's hammer. The robot makes its move and swat Knuckles away with its shield. The robot grabs Amy so that she couldn't escape and charges its attack in its arm cannon.

"Amy no!" Knuckles yells as he got up.

Amy stood there frightened as she was at the robot's full mercy. The light illuminated Amy's face as the sakura hedgehog began to scream in fear.

CREAAAAK!

The robot froze and the light from its arm cannon dim by a margin until it was no longer lit. Amy opened her eyelids and saw a hole in the robots chest. She looks over to see Silver as he pulled the sharp object he used to pierce the robot's energy core towards him. Knuckles ran towards Amy and pulls the robot's grip from Amy and threw the robot away. Silver and Omega ran up towards them.

"Are you alright Amy?" Knuckles asks, concerned for his friend.

Amy nods shakily, "Yes, I'm ok now. I would have been a goner if it wasn't for Silver." Amy looks up at Silver who blushes in response. "Thank you Silver."

Silver smiles, "No need to thank me. You'd do the same for me. Now let's catch up to Sonic, so we can destroy the copy!"

"Right!" Knuckles helps Amy to her feet. "Let's get moving before we get more company." Everyone agreed and went into the direction Sonic and Silver Sonic went.

"Woah!" Sonic rolls away from Silver Sonic, dodging every attack he could.

Silver Sonic and Sonic were found on a bridge that had scraps of Egg Pawns from Tails and Rouge's assault. Below the bridge was a vast pit of lava flowing through the space. Silver Sonic swings at Sonic and connects with it. Sonic staggers from the attack and was met with a kick to the stomach.

"Oooof!" Sonic cries out as the wind was kicked out of him.

Sonic rolls onto the ground a few feet away from Silver Sonic. He groans as he held his stomach from the pain. He looks up to see Silver Sonic was standing over him. The robot went to kick Sonic in the face, but Sonic caught it. Sonic pulls on its leg and makes it fall onto the ground. Then, Sonic got on top of Silver and punches the robot in the face repeatedly. Silver Sonic was unfazed and pushed Sonic off of him. Silver Sonic got up and charged at Sonic. Sonic did the same and both of them clashed with each other multiple times at high speeds. As the two went to clash for another time, Silver Sonic changes its course of action and dodges Sonic's attack. Sonic was shocked at he missed and was shoved away by the robot towards the edge of the bridge.

"Gaaaaaaaah!" Sonic stood with his tip toes at the edge as he flailed his arms to keep from falling.

Silver Sonic took the initiative and grabs Sonic's leg and held him over the lava pit below them. Sonic stares at the lava as he was being held upside down over it. He had to think fast before he becomes a roasted hedgehog for life.

"Sonic!" A feminine voice yells in the background.

Both Sonic and Silver Sonic look over to see the other heroes running to his aid.

"Let go of him you creep!" Amy commanded strongly.

Without hesitation, Silver Sonic obeyed her command and lost his grip on Sonic's leg.

"Oh no!" Amy yells in disbelief.

"Ahhhhhhh!" Sonic yells as he began to fall to his doom.

He continued to scream as he knew there was nothing he could do to save himself. Without realizing it, he was stuck in midair still screaming like he's falling towards the lava.

"Will you stop screaming you moron!" Knuckles growls in annoyance.

"Ahhhhhhh-, huh?" Sonic looks to see Silver moving Sonic towards them with his telekinesis.

Silver set Sonic down with the others. Amy practically tackles Sonic and hugs him rather tightly.

"Amy, it's alright," Sonic tried to speak, but she was hugging him way to tight. "I...can't breathe..."

Amy let's go of the azure hedgehog, "Sorry Sonic. I just thought I nearly lost you!" She began to tear up.

Sonic smiles, then pats her head, "Don't worry Ames. I'm still here! Thanks for the save Silver!"

Silver nods, "Don't mention it."

"WE STILL HAVE AN ENEMY IN OUR VICINITY." Omega states, preparing itself to attack the robot in front of it.

Everyone looks over to see Silver Sonic looking at them. Everyone got ready in case the robot makes a sudden move. Silver Sonic began to charge a spin dash.

"What is he doing?" Silver queried.

Sonic stares at the robot for a few seconds then gasps, "He... he can do the light speed attack?"

Knuckles was taken aback as he look towards his best friend, "I thought only you and Shadow could do that!"

"I thought so too." Sonic replied.

Silver Sonic finally uncurled and readied itself for its attack. The robot began speeding towards the direction of the heroes. He ran at high speeds that a regular eye could not possibly see. Sonic began to boost in Silver Sonic's direction. They clashed with each other and created a tiny shockwave. Both of them were pushed back from one another. Silver Sonic charged again at Sonic. Sonic stood there for a seconds waiting for the robot to get closer. Once Silver Sonic was inches away, the robot tried to roundhouse kick the blue blur, but Sonic ducked under it. Silver Sonic tried to counter, but was met with a haymaker to its face by the crimson echidna.

"Hraaaaah!" Knuckles continues his assault by smashing the robot's head into the ground.

Silver began using the scrap metal on the floor as projectiles and threw them at Silver Sonic. The robot pushed Knuckles away and dodged the objects until he was met with Omega standing in front of him. Silver Sonic stood there shocked. Omega took the initiative threw a powerful uppercut.

POW!

Omega aimed his arm cannons at the robot that was helpless in the air, "FIRE!"

Two rockets were shot from his arms and made there way towards the robot. Silver Sonic recuperates itself and barely dodges the missiles, then lands to the ground. Little did the metallic Sonic know that the missiles weren't regular missiles. The missiles made a complete U-turn and made their way back to Silver Sonic. When Silver Sonic turned around to see them, it was already too late.

BOOM!

An explosion sounded off in the far distance. Shadow shifts his body as he tries to balance on the metal beam in the air above the Egg Pawns who are working in the area.

'Seems the others are causing hell back there huh?' Eclipse communicated through the hivemind.

Shadow looks up to see his brother looking directly at him with a curious expression. He looks back down to see the Egg Pawns moving around, 'I suppose they are. But there's a problem.'

'What is that?' Eclipse queried.

'Metal Sonic 3.0 has yet to be sighted, which means he's possibly watching Blaze still.' Shadow states while looking around.

Eclipse grumbles at the thought of the metallic being, 'I really want to turn it into scrap heap.

'We will get the chance to after we save Blaze brother.' Shadow looks around and noticeanother vent on the ground that leads them closer to their destination.

Shadow waves for Infinite and Eclipse, then points to the vent ahead. Both of them nodded their head, so Shadow took point. Shadow moved quietly along the pipes hoping not to alert any Egg Pawns in the area. There was three Egg Pawns that were close to their exit. Shadow cursed to himself because he can't alert think of a way to get through.

"What's the move?"

Shadow looks over to see Infinite staring at him. He sighs, "I'm not sure. There's too many of them in the area, which will make it easier for them to notice us-,"

"Even if we only destroy two of them." Eclipse finished for him.

"Exactly, we need to get them away from that vent so we can push forward," Shadow states as he surveys the area. "And as much as I want to destroy everything in our path, Tails made the plan for us to do it and he said this will be the safest and most efficient way to save Blaze, so I can't risk anything."

Infinite chuckles a little, "Don't worry your spines off your head. We'll save your girlfriend before anything happens to her."

"Besides, she's a strong individual. She will be fine brother. Have some faith." Eclipse said with confidence.

Shadow closed his eyelids and sighed, "I know she's strong. I've known her long enough to know that. I just need to free her, then I can worry about Eggman Nega." Shadow opens his eyes with determination.

"So... how are we going to advance? Our only exits are the vent that has three robots within its area or we can just go through that door over there where multiple robots are roaming about." Infinite analyzes their situation.

Shadow was in deep thought for a moment, then looks at the others, "We need some sort of distraction that could catch all of the robots attention. The three robots here could walk away towards whatever we come up with, then we can slip through the vent."

"On it." Eclipse whispers, then creep towards the other side of the room discreetly.

The dark alien looks around for something that could be useful for their tactic, but he wasn't getting any luck.

"Come on there has to be something I can do." Eclipse looks around some more for anything. He spots a lone console near the direction the others and him came from. "Bingo."

Eclipse made a little tiny spec of energy from his fingers. The light was unnoticeable from the robots because his hand covered it. Once it was suitable to the alien's liking, Eclipse flicks it towards the lone console at the other side of the room. Eclipse made his was back to the others who awaited him.

"What are you doing?" Shadow raises his eyebrow in confusion.

"I have that computer rigged to explode at my will. Just say when you're ready to move." Eclipse said quietly.

Shadow nods his head, "Alright, do it on three. One... two... three."

Eclipse snaps his fingers quickly.

BOOM!

The computer exploded into a million pieces. It seems like the plan worked as many Egg Pawns were alerted. They all ran to investigate the computer. One robot, however, stood near the vent for some strange reason. The trio stared at the robot who stood its ground, as if it was expecting something to come out.

"Come on," Shadow said quietly. "Take the bait."

The robot relaxed after awhile when nothing happened, then rushed over to the others.

"Let's go now." Infinite said and dropped to the ground as quietly as possible.

The others followed and stood watch while Infinite pulled on the vent. It seems like he was struggling to move it wasn't moving at all.

"What's taking so long?" Eclipse asks in concern.

Infinite continues to struggle with vent blocking the way, "It won't budge. Damn it."

The robots began to move away from the console for their own reasons. Some were walking near where the heroes were and it made Shadow growl.

"Come on. Try harder." Shadow barked as quietly as he could.

Creeeeak.

"There we go." Infinite moves the vent out of the way, then crawled inside.

Eclipse went in after him, then Shadow entered. The robots were closing in on them, so Shadow quickly moves the vent back to cover up the air duct. All of the robots were clueless of the heroes, so their plan was a success. They began moving through the vent in multiple areas. Some were literally over a large pit of lava. The intense heat from the lava made it somewhat dreadful as it was very hot and humid. They passed through there to another workshop filled with Egg Pawns. There was also a large figure in the distance.

"What is that?" Eclipse asked out of curiosity. The large figure was very tall, about 30 feet in height, and it was also sort of wide in width.

"Some lame creation Eggman must have made to fight Sonic and the others." Infinite replied in disgust.

Eclipse looks at Infinite thoughtfully, "Weren't you an friend of the doctor."

Infinite sneers, "More like a subordinate. I partnered with him to make me stronger, so that I could be the strongest."

"What would even push you to do that again?" Eclipse queried.

Infinite looks back at the ebony hedgehog who frowned in return, "A certain someone crashed in and slaughtered my family, but most of all, he crushed my pride to pieces."

Shadow averts his gaze away from the snow-haired jackal and look towards Eggman's creation.

Infinite turns his head forward and continues, "I do plan to get my revenge on him someday. Make him feel my rage and understand what I've lost, then humiliate him in the process. But that's for another day in the far future."

Eclipse have Infinite a puzzled look, but decided to let it go. Shadow was very silence as they pushed forward through the vents. Eventually they've found themselves at an exit. Infinite peeks through and notice that there was no Egg Pawn to be found in this area.

The jackal looks back at the other two, "I don't see any robots here."

"Are you sure?" Eclipse asked.

"Positive." Infinite responded quickly.

"Move the vent out of the way then." Shadow said in a scruffy voice.

Infinite put his foot against the metal and pushed against it. The vent moved a little so he moved his foot and pushed more in different spots of the vent quietly. Once he was done, he quietly slid the it out of the way and walked out of the air duct. Eclipse and Shadow followed right after, then surveyed the area. There was minimal to no robots in the area. Shadow pushed forward to find anything else with the area they are in.

It was a long walk until the trio finally came across a bridge that leads towards a structure with a set of stairs. A set of spiral staircases that led to the top of the structure. Shadow and Infinite looks around to see if this was a trap or anything just for precautionary reasons.

"Shadow." Eclipse calls out towards his brother.

Shadow looks back to see his brother looking up towards the top of the structure, "What is it?"

"I sense some energy at the top of this place." Eclipse said calmly.

Shadow's eyes open wide after hearing this, "Does that mean-,"

"She might be up there." Eclipse answers with a smile.

Shadow turn towards the top, "Well, what are we waiting for."

Shadow began to run up the spiral staircase in quick succession. Eclipse and Infinite ran after them, it was very hard for them to keep up with Shadow. After all, his speed rivals the blue blur. Shadow jumps up to the top and lands the platform under him. Shadow looks over to see a lavender being curled to that ground. The being's ear twitched a little, then moved its head.

"Blaze..." Shadow said quietly.

Blaze looks up to see her ebony partner, "Sh-Shadow?"

She stood up from where she sat and stares at him. After awhile, a warm smile forms across her lips. A longing smile that his the emotions that were flowing through her heart. Shadow felt it in his soul as well. He began to crack a small smile on his face as well. He began to walk forward.

Blaze ears perks up, "Shadow, wait!"

Shadow stopped in his tracks. He gave Blaze a bewildering expression. The ebony hedgehog was very confused.

Blaze explains, "Shadow, there's a force field that's blocking me from the outside. If you touch it, then you might alert Eggman Nega."

Shadow looks around and notice what seems to be a contraption that seems to be abnormally floating. Shadow raised his hand and aims at it to destroy it.

'Shadow look out!' Eclipse yelled in Shadow's mind.

Shadow looks around and sees something moving towards him very quickly. Shadow jumps out of the line of fire, but whatever it was grabbed his arm threw him away from Blaze. Shadow caught his footing, and Infinite and Eclipse appeared right behind him. Shadow looked to face his attacker and it was none other than Metal Sonic 3.0.

Shadow growls as he glared ice, cold daggers at the robot, "I was hoping you would come around."

"This time you're not escaping." Eclipse snarled at the robot. The trio readied themselves to attack the robot.

"Ho hohohohohohoho!"

Shadow looks up to see that Dr. Eggman Nega was floating in his usual ride above Metal Sonic.

Eggman Nega continues, "Glad to see you could make it, Shadow the hedgehog."

Shadow glares at Eggman Mega with his fierce eyes. Eggman Nega chuckles to himself, "Oh my, that is quite the look you are giving me. Festive!"

"Let her go Eggman Nega." Shadow commanded in a deep tone.

Eggman Nega shook his head in response, "Not until you give me what I asked for. The Sol Emerald please."

Shadow was silent as he glared at Eggman Nega. The moment of truth was finally going to happen.